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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,879.20, 443,600.10 and 162,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,879.20, 443,600.10 and 162,909.60 is: 244,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,879.20 : 443,600.10 = 162,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,879.20/443,600.10 = 162,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,879.20x = 443,600.10 × 162,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,879.20x = 72,266,714,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,714,850.96/295,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,243.98

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